blog.aids.gov − New USPSTF Recommendation on Hepatitis B Screening for People at High-Risk

blog.aids.gov − New USPSTF Recommendation on Hepatitis B Screening for People at High-Risk

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New USPSTF Recommendation on Hepatitis B Screening for People at High-Risk

05/27/2014 06:18 PM EDT

On Monday, May 26th, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force)  published its final recommendation statement on screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in individuals at high risk. This recommendation includes adults and adolescents who are not pregnant and who have not been vaccinated, as well as other individuals at high risk for...